I don’t even need a luncheon to encourage me to wear red, but in case you do, I’ve got a suggestion.

American Heart Association’s annual Tarrant County Go Red for Women Luncheon has been set for Feb. 25th at the Omni Hotel Fort Worth. What to wear? Red, of course!

Co-chairs are Michelle Marlow and Sandra Tuomey. Save-the-date cards went out this week on beautiful sparkly white paper, accented in red and a little something extra. Attached to the back was a temporary heart tattoo with the suggestion to “wear it with pride.”

So my guess is that on Feb. 25th, we’ll have lots of lovely ladies sporting red frocks and a well-placed tattoo.

Want more info? Check out www.GoRedTarrant. org or call 817 698-5411.

Dr. Manucher Nazarian

At the 2010 Tarrant County Heart Ball, Dr. Manucher Nazarian will be recognized as the “Leader of Heart” for his contributions to the community.

He will be honored at the annual black-tie event (www.americanheart.org/tarrantcountytxheartball), scheduled for May 15 at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel. Heart Ball Chairmen Lou and Nick Martin have chosen a  ”Rat Pack”‘ theme for the evening, which will feature dinner, silent and live auctions and entertainment by Trey and the Tritones. 

Live auction items will include an 18-person luxury suite for a Dallas Cowboys  regular season home game, a package for the Breeder’s Cup at Churchill Downs in Kentucky and an F-35 experience at Lockheed

For further information, contact MaryJane Stephenson on 817-698-5432 or email maryjane.stephenson@heartball.org.

Chairwoman Sheila Jayne Reynolds

Tarrant County’s annual Go Red For Women event, sponsored by the American Heart Association, is set for Feb. 16 at The Omni Fort Worth Hotel.

The fundraiser will begin with a mimosa reception at 10:30 a.m., which will include a silent auction. Also featured will be Estee Lauder lipstick stations where women can find the perfect shade of red.

With Sheila Jane Reynolds serving as luncheon chairwoman and Joyce Pate Capper taking the honorary chairwoman post, the luncheon and program are scheduled for noon. The event, taking place during National Heart Month, emphasizes heart health for women will be themed “Faces of Heart.”

Reynolds, who lost her mother to heart disease, said  ‘My mother really wanted to live a long and healthy life but didn’t have the chance.  This is why I ‘Go Red’ this February with the American Heart Association in Tarrant County. Together, we can all make a difference and save a life right here in our community.’

For more information or to purchase a ticket, call 817-698-5411.

Sheila Jane Reynolds

The 2010 Go Red for Women Luncheon returns to Tarrant County Feb. 16 at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel.

The event, planned for the middle of National Heart Month,  will be given the theme “Faces of Heart.” Female survivors of heart disease will share their stories with luncheon guests, and guests also will have the opportunity to bid on auction items.

Chairing the fundraiser will be Sheila Jane Reynolds, who lost her mother to heart disease, with Joyce Pate Capper serving as the Honorary Chairman. 

 ‘My mother really wanted to live a long and healthy life but didn’t have the chance,” Reynolds said. ”This is why I Go Red this February with the American Heart Association in Tarrant County. Together, we can all make a difference and save a life right here in our community.’

For more information on the 2010 Go Red for Women luncheon in Tarrant County, call 817-698-5411 or visit www.heart.org/tarrantcountygoredforwomen.

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Becki Newton, star of

The American Heart Association’s outstanding Tarrant County donors from the 2009 Start! Heart Walk will be honored Saturday evening with a part at the Omni Residences in downtown Fort Worth.

Becki Newton, star of ABC’s Ugly Betty will be the guest of honor at “The Evening With the Stars,”  a champagne reception with Newton. The TV actress served as  2009 Tarrant County Start! Heart Walk Celebrity Chairman.  Becki is also the niece of the 2009 Heart Walk Chairman, Steve Newton, president of Baylor All Saints Medical Center.

Individuals who raised $2,500 or more for the Tarrant County walk will be honored at the private event, as will the 2009 sponsors of the Heart Walk. 

The Tarrant County Start! Heart Walk was held on Saturday, September 12 and, despite the rain, attracted 10,000 walkers and 80 companies.  The Start! Heart Walk in Tarrant County raised more than $1 million that will fund research for cardiovascular disease and stroke in the community.

 For more information on the 2010 Tarrant County Start! Heart Walk, check www.TarrantCountyHeartWalk.org or call 817.698.5400.

Honorary chairwoman Becki Newton

American Heart Association’s annual Start! Heart Walk kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Sept 12 in two North Texas spots.

In Fort Worth, walkers will meet along the Trinity Trails, and in Dallas, walkers will gather at Victory Park. 

The American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org) anticipates around 15,000 will participate in Fort Worth and 35,000 in Dallas. Funds raised will support cardiovascular research and educational programs.

Serving as the Fort Worth event chairman is Steve Newton, president of Baylor All Saints in Fort Worth, and his niece, Becki Newton, who stars as Amanda in the ABC hit series Ugly Betty, will act as the 2009 celebrity chairwoman. Becki Newton also will co-host an event later this fall to thank fundraisers from the Tarrant County heart walk. In Dallas, Al Carey, president and CEO of Frito Lay, will serve as chairman, while Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert will act as honorary chairman.

 The event’s opening ceremonies begins at 8:30 a.m. with the walk starting at 9 a.m. Activities for families will be placed along the three-mile route.

For more information, check www.TarrantCountyHeartWalk.org or call 817.698.5400.

For the past 12 years, The Arts League, the fundraising arm of ARTSNET, has honored outstanding women at their annual Shining Stars Luncheon.  These women are chosen by the organizations in which they serve because they truly epitomize what it means to give of oneself without expecting anything in return. 

This year at the 13^th Annual Shining Stars Gala, to be held Oct. 23^rd at the Marriott Las Colinas, joining these remarkable nominees will be an amazing Master of Ceremony…Mr. Bob Schieffer, Moderator of CBS Face the Nation and the CBS Chief Washington Correspondent.  And listen up readers… I have just heard that Mr. Shieffer is donating a most incredible opportunity that will be auctioned off live that day.  The winning bidder of this item and a friend will fly to Washington, D.C. courtesy of American Airlines for a fabulous Capitol City experience. And on a Sunday, the lucky winners will actually sit in on the taping of Face The Nation (as Mr. Shieffer’s guests in the press box, thank you very much).  Plus …if you are extra nice and use your good manners at the taping, I understand that meeting that day’s guest is a very real possibility.  Remember this show only hosts the major political players so this experience is sure to be one of a lifetime!  Oh, and after you have hung out with the power elite, you will then break bread with Mr. Schieffer at lunch in one of his favorite D.C. hotspots!  Accommodations for the weekend are included in this package so bid early and bid often. This auction item is truly a unique and one of a kind experience, so bring your credit card! 

Of course, aside from the wonderful auction items and the fabulous meal, this event is about honoring those who have truly given of themselves to make the lives of the less fortunate a bit better.  So…drum roll please….I am now pleased to announce the 2009 Shining Stars Honorees and the Organizations in which they serve:

CONGRATULATIONS, ladies! We at ESocialWorld offer to you our heartfelt appreciation for all that you do to serve our community.  You are truly an inspiration!

Barclay Berdan

More than 500 guests were entertained by the Emerald City Band at Tarrant County’s annual Heart Ball, an event which raised more than $845,000 earlier this month at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel. 

The proceeds will fund the American Heart Association’s research for childhood heart defects, heart disease and stroke in Tarrant County. 

Also at the recent gala, a special award was presented to Barclay Berdan, senior executive vice president of system alignment and performance for Texas Health Resources. Berdan was named the first-ever recipient of the Leader with Heart Award for his advocacy on behalf of the American Heart Association. 

In addition to dancing, the black-tie event featured dinner, a silent auction and a live auction. Acting as honorary chairs were Kay and Ben Fortson, while Lisa and Ben J. Fortson III served as dinner chairs.

 Plans are underway for the 2010 gala. For more information, contact Mary Jane Stephenson at maryjane.stephenson@heart.org.

Today, ladies, you must stand in your closet and find just the right thing to wear tomorrow.

Friday is officially National Wear Red Day, so proclaimed by the American Heart Association.

Whether you’re going to one of the official luncheons or not, you can still find some red to wear for Friday to remind us all of heart health. Dress, skirt, shoes, jewelry or lipstick…just find some red.

Should you want to support the cause with others, there are options. Tarrant County’s Go Red Luncheon is set for 10:30 a.m. at the new Omni Fort Worth Hotel, 100 E. 15th St. Debby Brown is the honorary chair, with Cathy Neece Brown and Stephanie Steves Burk serving as luncheon chairwomen. Tickets are $75 and can be reserved by calling 817-698-5400.

In the U.S., a woman dies from heart disease or stroke every minute. If you want to know more, check www.americanheart.org.